When Zhao Kuo appeared outside Handan City, he was really shocked the soldiers guarding the city gate. Zhao Kuo looked too scary and had not wiped the blood on his body. The soldiers were ready, but after seeing the people clearly, they hurriedly leaned over to salute. They knew Zhao Kuo. According to the Zhao system, Zhao did not have a standing army, or in other words, no standing army in various countries.

The composition of soldiers is the common people. Even these soldiers guarding the city require the people to take turns to serve in military service. The people of Zhao State and adult men have to serve in military service every year. Sometimes they are stationed in the local area, and sometimes they may go to the border. The time is about three months. Of course, the time for garrisoning locally and going to the border is different. Zhao Kuo walked into the city and rushed towards the palace.

The warriors in the palace blocked their way. Of course, they did not dare to be rude to Zhao Kuo, and the warriors immediately went to report.

Soon, the warrior walked out enthusiastically and invited Zhao Kuo to the palace. King Zhao walked out with a smile. As enthusiastic as ever, Zhao Kuo leaned over to salute him, and said, "I have something very important to report to you..." King Zhao cordially held Zhao Kuo's hand, pulled him to the hall, and asked him to sit down. Han Fei stood behind Zhao Kuo. King Zhao smiled and said to Zhao Kuo, "I already know."

King Zhao sighed and said, "This is my fault. I didn't teach him well... I also sent him to the horse suit. This is my fault. If you judge him, I won't be angry..." As he said, he sat down and lowered his head. His face was a little sad. He said, "Just please don't blame me for it. I haven't thought that he would commit such a crime? Alas..."

Zhao Kuo didn't expect that King Zhao would say this because he knew? King Zhao actually loved his younger brother very much. He was prepared to be held accountable by King Zhao? He also prepared to speak out? But all of them were useless at this moment. Zhao Kuo pondered for a moment before saying, "Chang'an Jun killed people. He had killed people before, but I was not qualified to judge him? But this time he killed people in my fief? As the lord, I executed him."

"You can arrange for Dong Chengzi to investigate all my behaviors..."

"No need, I believe in you." King Zhao said with a smile. He said seriously again: "But I need to give an explanation to the royal family? Especially Pingyang Jun, he loves Chang'an Jun very much? I have to punish you slightly, so I will take away several fiefs under your name for now? What do you think?"

"Yes." Zhao Kuo agreed to him very simply.

The two were talking? Suddenly there was a noise outside the hall. Han Fei hurriedly held the hilt of his sword at his waist. At this moment, Wei Wuji took the lead in breaking into the palace. Wei Wuji was obviously drunk and shaking, yelling, yelling at the warrior who wanted to stop him. Wei Wuji was powerful and the warrior could not stop him. Behind Wei Wuji were Dong Chengzi, Xu Li and other ministers.

Seeing them coming in, Zhao Kuo quickly stood up and met them. A deep fear appeared in King Zhao's eyes, and it disappeared quickly. He smiled and stood up, saying, "Xinling Jun hasn't come to pay homage to me for a long time. Why is he so eager to meet me today?" Wei Wuji smiled, paid homage to King Zhao, and sat aside again, and said, "Liang Po said: Ma Fujun killed people. I came for this."

King Zhao said oh, and then said with a smile: "Previously, a guest from Chang'an Jun came to frame Ma Fujun and distracted me from the relationship between Ma Fujun. Because of Xinping Jun's reminder, I executed those guests... If you came to defend Ma Fujun, then you were late." Wei Wuji smiled softly and said: "I know that Shangjun is a benevolent king, and a benevolent monarch will not be able to distinguish right from wrong because of his closeness."

"I'm not worried that you will deal with Ma Fujun. I came here this time just to prevent any villain from getting apart from you and Ma Fujun."

Wei Wuji said, looking at Zhao Kuo drunkenly. The blood on Zhao Kuo made him a little more awake. He looked at him slowly and found that Zhao Kuo was not injured. He calmed down. He said seriously: "In fact, Chang'an Jun relies on Shangjun's favor and do everything evil. From common people to nobles, domestic and foreign scholars, there are no ones who hate him. Because of Shangjun's kindness and behavior of not punishing him, these people are also dissatisfied with you in their hearts."

"There are many talented people gathered in Mafu Township. What impact will Chang'an Jun kill the common people in front of those people? This is no longer a matter that will make them angry. Mafu Jun dealt with Chang'an Jun in time, and you did not punish them. Those scholars will not hate Zhao State and you hate you because of what Chang'an Jun did."

"So, I think Ma Fujun's move is actually for you and for the State of Zhao..."

King Zhao suddenly realized and said with a smile: "You are right. I shouldn't punish Ma Fujun, I should reward him." Hearing King Zhao say this, Dong Chengzi and others were relieved. Dong Chengzi looked at King Zhao and said seriously: "I also agree with Xinling Jun's words. Before, Lord Chang'an had committed many crimes and should be executed. He hid some criminals and hindered my law enforcement."

"I heard that cruel monarchs would go against the foundation of the country because of their confidants. Such monarchs include Jie and Zhou. In order to protect their traitors and favor concubines, they ignored the country and destroyed the country. However, mediocre monarchs would not punish their crimes because of their confidants. Such monarchs include King Huai of Chu, King Ping of Chu, and Duke Ling of Wei. They favor villains and were unwilling to punish traitors, and let them cause disaster, which eventually led to the decline of the country."

"And a wise monarch can distinguish right from wrong, and will not indulge traitors because of his favor, and will not punish good people because of his anger. Such kings include Duke Huan of Qi, Duke Mu of Qin... the country is revitalized because of them."

"You don't punish him because you have a close relationship with you, and you don't punish him because Ma Fujun killed him. You can see that Zhao State will be revitalized because of you..." Dong Chengzi's words, for some reason, made King Zhao fall into deep thought. He frowned and thought for a long time before saying, "What you said makes sense."

Zhao Kuo then said to King Zhao: "The matter of the law is the foundation of the country. Although Dong Chengzi could not complete the compilation of the law, some important content can still be promoted in Zhao, so that officials from all over the country can learn from it. It is strictly forbidden for such things to happen again."

King Zhao agreed to him.

Zhao Kuo also said: "The people of Zhao State suffered a lot because of taxes and corvee labor. Please reduce the taxes in Zhao State. I have conducted a detailed investigation on the tax reports and agricultural products in various places... and the matter is also about corvee labor. In addition to digging out other corvee labor channels, you can stop." Zhao Kuo immediately expressed all his thoughts.

This time, his face had a kind of firmness and decisiveness, and no longer fearfulness. Wei Wuji's eyes were full of praise. Then, he looked at King Zhao again. King Zhao was also a little stunned in front of the majestic Zhao Kuo, just nodding... When Zhao Kuo and everyone walked out of the palace, Zhao Kuo called Dong Chengzi to his side, and he said seriously: "Please quickly capture all the sinners who violated the law."

"Where they are hiding, they will be caught together. If someone protects them, they will be arrested on the charge of shelter."

Dong Chengzi's face was full of joy, and he nodded heavily, and then he quickly left.

Wei Wuji looked at Dong Chengzi who had left, looked at Zhao Kuo again, and then sighed: "I guess the one who died is your good friend?" Zhao Kuo was silent, silent for a long time before saying to Wei Wuji: "That's a good person."

The State of Zhao was shocked by the death of Chang'an Jun, and Dong Chengzi began to arrest people everywhere. Those who commit crimes on weekdays hid in the homes of the nobles, or were nobles themselves. They relied on their own identity and trampled on the law at will. Dong Chengzi wanted to arrest him, but because he did not have the orders of King Zhao, they could not act. The nobles colluded with each other and slandered Dong Chengzi in front of King Zhao. Dong Chengzi had already been in a state of anger.

When he led his soldiers into the homes of the nobles, led out those who committed crimes and escorted them to Sikou Mansion, those who had originally protected them dared not speak, but just laughed and tried their best to distinguish their relationship with these criminals... When Dong Chengzi arrested dozens of people and executed six powerful people who brought guests to resist the soldiers, no one in Handan dared to resist again.

Some nobles even sent their servants whom they had protected for a long time to Dong Chengzi's mansion.

One evil man after another was punished, and one villain after another was executed. Dong Chengzi also began to send people to arrest the criminals who fled out. This arrest soon affected the entire Zhao State. The arrests that Dong Chengzi arrested included murderous rangers, corrupt officials, and lackeys who bullied others. At this time, Zhao Kuo was taken to his mansion by Xu Li, and Xu Li was quite satisfied with his son-in-law's behavior.

He had long been disgusted with the Chang'an Jun. He relied on his identity to do a lot of bad things. Xu Li told Zhao Kuo that as long as he heard that there were good horses in his mansion, he would send people to buy them. The horse merchants in Handan would not dare to sell them, because Chang'an Jun only paid one yuan for any horses he bought. If he did not agree, his guests would beat the other party, intimidate the other party, and even stole the horses directly.

Dong Chengzi sent his soldiers to capture them, but he even crippled several of them. The soldiers did not dare to hurt the Prince of Zhao at all.

Xu Li said angrily, saying a lot of things that Zhao Kuo didn't know. Xu Li said: Chang'an Jun instigated Gongzi Yan and injured Dong Chengzi's son as revenge. These things were all things that Zhao Kuo didn't know. At this moment, Zhao Kuo felt that it was really inappropriate to kill Chang'an Jun so simply. Such a beast should suffer more and then die.

Xu Li's wife had different views on this matter, and she was still very worried. After all, Zhao Kuo killed the king's younger brother. If the king recalled his younger brother one day, he might have to deal with Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Kuo bid farewell to them and walked out of the door. Han Fei drove and rushed to the horse suit with Zhao Kuo. The carriage was driving on the road. Han Fei suddenly said: "The King of Zhao will never forgive you. Xinling Jun said that King Zhao had previously ordered Xinping Jun and Zhao Bu, two people, one of the commanders of the soldiers of Handan County, and the other as the commanders of the elite royal city. King Zhao must have wanted them to arrest you, but they all refused."

"The King of Zhao is now acting indifferent to Chang'an Jun. This shows that he is ready to attack you. If he scolds you or scolds you today, he can be regarded as he does not intend to pursue it. But today he is so calm, it seems that he has already made plans to deal with you."

Zhao Kuo listened to Han Fei's analysis but didn't say anything.

Han Fei said again: "The generals and ministers in China are willing to obey your instructions. He has no way to hurt you unless it is assassination and disasters hit others. Otherwise, if the Zhao people know that you were killed by the King of Zhao, haha, then he will be driven off the throne immediately and may be killed. Please be careful in the future, do not approach strangers, and beware of those who deliberately approach you."

"I see..."

Zhao Kuo said seriously, then closed his eyes.

At this moment, King Zhao was sitting alone in the palace, staring at the front, his expression changing. He really liked Ma Fujun. He used to be so proud of Ma Fujun. He was so happy to hear his deeds. But now, Ma Fujun casually killed his younger brother, and all the ministers in the country stood on his side. His king had completely lost all his power.

There was no way to ask him for his crime, and he even had to thank him for his behavior.

He felt once again that his loneliness was completely gone in China. Since Lou Chang disappeared, the important positions in the palace were occupied by Zhao Kuo's friends. This person who did not hold any official position now has become the core of power in Zhao State. The King of Zhao could not bear it. He could give Zhao Kuo everything he wanted, but his own power could not be given to him.

This made King Zhao feel very complicated. He has lost someone he loves. Will he have to lose another person?

Horses are the horses that are admired by the seven kingdoms.

King Zhao sighed and picked up the wine cup again. He knew in his heart that he would never treason or rebel with Ma Fujun's character. However, his existence made him lose the power of the king. He could not shelter the people he wanted to protect and deal with the people he hated. He had become a tool in Ma Fujun's hand. King Zhao hesitated, and the reflection of Chang'an Jun seemed to appear on the wine cup in his hand.

My younger brother was crying and shouting, asking him to save him.

King Zhao suddenly smashed the wine cup on the ground. He called a warrior and said, "Please invite Pingyang Jun and don't let anyone know."
Chapter completed!